# earhole

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The outer aperture of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal.
2. A puncture in the ear, usually in the earlobe, such as for earrings.
3. An opening in a head-covering, such as a hat or helmet, for the ears.

## Etymology
From Middle English ere hol, herehole, equivalent to ear + hole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/earhole